Best Public Schools in Zip Code 28502

Summary:

The 28502 zip code is home to a single standout public high school, Lenoir County Early College High, which serves grades 9-12 and consistently outperforms the Lenoir County Public Schools district and the state of North Carolina in academic achievement. With a diverse student population and a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, the school demonstrates a strong commitment to equity and supporting students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

Lenoir County Early College High's academic performance is particularly impressive, with proficiency rates in End-of-Course (EOC) exams ranging from 78.8% to 96.6% in the 2023-2024 school year, significantly higher than the district and state averages. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated between 57th and 98th out of over 600 North Carolina high schools in recent years, earning it a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. This level of academic excellence suggests that the school is providing a high-quality education and effectively preparing its students for success.

Despite the challenges faced by the school's economically disadvantaged student population, Lenoir County Early College High appears to be well-resourced, with a relatively low student-to-teacher ratio of 25:1 and per-student spending of $8,270 in the 2018-2019 school year. This allocation of resources likely contributes to the school's strong academic performance and its ability to support the diverse needs of its students. While the school's proficiency rates are already impressive, there may be opportunities for further improvement, particularly in areas where the school's performance still lags behind the state average.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				EOC Biology (2024)	EOC English II (2024)	EOC Math I (2024)	EOC Math III (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOC Biology End of Course	EOC English II End of Course	EOC Math I End of Course	EOC Math III End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lenoir County Early College High	Public	9-12	231 Hwy 58 South	Kinston	28502	Lenoir County	Lenoir County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(252) 233-6870	213	9	25.0	98.6%	101 (47.4%)	43 (20.2%)	54 (25.4%)	9 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.8%)	87.8	98^th of 640 public high schools	84.7%		91.3	57^th of 626 public high schools	90.9%	41	80.4	96.6	84.2	78.8	$8,270	$445	$7,825

Cities Near Zip Code 28502

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Kinston	0.48 mi	14	397^th
La Grange	7.96 mi	3	394^th
Deep Run	10.74 mi	1	428^th
Grifton	11.25 mi	1	425^th
Snow Hill	13.93 mi	6	376^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

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